Team Kiwi Racing Back Grass Roots Motorsport Development

Team Kiwi Racing
(TKR) have been committed to supporting the development of
kiwi race car drivers for the past 14 years but today’s
announcement that the Kiwi team will unveil a new TKR
DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY CAR at the CRC Speedshow on 19 & 20 July
is one of the most exciting announcements for young Kiwi
drivers looking to progress their motorsport careers from
domestic to international competition.

“Team
Kiwi Racing (TKR) are very proud to announce today that we
will be returning to the grass roots level of New Zealand
motorsport this year with the supply of a vehicle FREE OF
CHARGE through the TKR DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY for the most
promising young Kiwi driver selected by the panel made up of
key NZ Media, NZ Motorsport, NZ public and Team Kiwi Racing
representatives. The Team Kiwi Racing (TKR) Development
Academy vehicle is provided to the selected driver to use
free of charge for the 2014/15 Championship season, along
with the professional guidance and direction both on and off
the race track from Team Kiwi Racing (TKR) in an effort to
provide an even playing field for all Kiwi drivers to secure
this opportunity”, said Team Owner David
John.

TKR has been a long-time supporter of
giving up and coming Kiwi drivers an opportunity to prove
themselves both on the domestic and international motorsport
stage for over 14 years with great success and
pride.

“Despite seeing the Kiwi drivers TKR
has supported over the years do well, I have seen so many
young, talented drivers miss out on opportunities to
progress their motorsport careers simply because he or she
did not have someone behind them to help fund the transition
from grass roots motorsport sport into national or
international competition. As a result many talented drivers
drift away from the sport altogether which is exactly the
reason I have agreed to provide the race car and team input
free of charge through the Team Kiwi Racing (TKR)
Development Academy to the most promising driver selected
for this opportunity on a yearly basis starting now. One of
the benefits of the opportunity we are offering is the fact
that TKR are also able to offer the prospect of a drive with
TKR in the Australian Porsche Carrera Cup Championship,"
said Team Owner David John.

Since TKR was
established in 2000 this Kiwi team has achieved many
accolades and significant achievements for both TKR as a
team and TKR drivers.

This includes TKR winning several
Championship titles including back to back championship wins
and achieving many first's for a Kiwi based motorsport team.
This includes TKR being New Zealand's first ever Kiwi V8
Supercar team to compete in the Australian V8 Supercar
Championship.

The TKR drivers list reads as a who’s who
of New Zealand motorsport.

Motorsport fans will have to
wait until the CRC Speedshow to see the new TKR Development
Academy Car up close and personal.

However it can be
revealed that the latest addition to the TKR family is a V8
and is in the team's trademark All Black livery with the
silver fern proudly integrated into the Kiwi team's new and
exciting 2014/15 livery. More information about the car and
driver selection process will be revealed at the CRC
Speedshow.

Parties interested in pursuing the TKR
Development Academy opportunity further should make contact
with David John on 021 636877 and or email
djohn@teamkiwiracing.co.nz.

TKR’s support of New
Zealand’s motorsport talent listed following reads as a
who’s who of NZ motorsport.

• Adam Gowans, Rennsport Festival
of Speed winner and three wins from 3 starts at Bathurst.
Australian Porsche Carrera Cup.

“Being a
great driver these days is not enough. Attitude is, just as
if not more important, in a team environment than just
driving ability alone, unless of course you want to pay your
own way as a driver for the rest of your racing career.
There are plenty of good drivers around but a good driver
with a good personality that is happy to work as a team
member will always get the nod over a better driver with a
poor attitude. The structure of the TKR DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
will ensure all drivers come into the selection process on a
far more even playing field with the TKR DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
supplying the vehicle and professional staff/support both on
and off the race track free of charge. This will ensure TKR
select the best driver with the best attitude to represent
the TKR DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY, our sponsors and supporters
regardless of their financial position, which can only be
good for all involved.” said Team Owner, David
John.

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